Geomet-Chemist

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, and operation of the Geomet department.
• Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules.
• Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
• Responsible for carrying out the required test work unsupervised.
• Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving workflow, and maximum utilization of resources in the department.
• Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required.
• Responsible for preparing accurate log sheets and performing quality checks on test work data.
• Required to prepare presentations of test work data and prepare project update reports.
• Ensure housekeeping in the allocated work area.
• Responsible for logging samples on the Laboratory LIMS system.
• Responsible for reporting any non-conformances to the Quality and Laboratory Manager.
• Provide training and direction for operators.
• Overall KPI responsibility within the section.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments.
• Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes to these policies to the staff.
• Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company.
• Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system.
• Must comply with and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager.

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
• Minimum BSc or N Diploma in Chemistry.

• Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in a similar field

• Competencies
• Able to follow written instructions to the finest detail.
• Good communication skills

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.